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Roy Hill has worked with Schneider Electric to implement a software solution to consolidate end-to-end operational visibility and optimise the mining value chain for the integrated iron ore operations.

Rockwell Automation and Gekko Systems have joined forces to develop software solutions that assist mining companies to account for metal content in ore processing plants and provide the analytical capability to audit and improve operating performance.

Users of Schneider Electric’s Unity Pro software are urged to download an upgrade, after a vulnerability was discovered in the software. According to Indegy Labs, the vulnerability in Unity Pro allows any user to remotely execute code directly on any computer on which the software is installed. This vulnerability is present in every control network … Continue reading Vulnerability found in Schneider Electric’s ICS software→

Runge Pincock Minarco announces the relaunch of their Open Cut Coal XPAC Solution, which has been completely rebuilt to offer more advanced functionality and address specific challenges of Open Cut Coal mines.

Runge Pincock Minarco announces the release of the latest version of its enterprise financial modelling product, XERAS Enterprise with several new innovative features allowing users to gain greater insight into their financial plans.

Micromine will be releasing the latest version of its highly successful exploration and 3D mine design solution at a special event in Perth next month. Relevant to all stages of the mineral extraction process, Micromine enables users to capture, manage and interpret critical data, and provides explorers with an in-depth understanding of their project so they … Continue reading Micromine to launch 16th version of its namesake solution→

Maptek’s latest Vulcan 10 mapping and surveying software incorporates a range of new and improved tools. According to the company its new tools “will value-add to technical data across critical modelling, design and planning processes. Highlights of the software release include new automated pit designer, variogram analysis, implicit modelling and grade control”. Vulcan 10 includes … Continue reading Maptek launches new mapping tools→

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) robotics researchers say they have developed new technology to equip underground mining vehicles to navigate autonomously through dust, camera blur and bad lighting.